BIG WEST CONFERENCE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KEVIN RORKE

Phone

9492612525

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BIG WEST CONFERENCE, founded in 1969, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $18.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $17.2M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE PURPOSE IS TO MAINTAIN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE EDUCATION PROGRAM AND THE ATHLETE AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE STUDENT BODY AND BY DOING SO, RETAIN A CLEAR LINE OF DEMARCATION BETWEEN COLLEGE ATHLETICS AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,475,859 Revenue: $4,954,995

OFFICIATING - FUNDING FOR OFFICIATING PROGRAMS ACROSS BIG WEST SPORTS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OFFICIATING FOR BIG WEST COMPETITIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $6,869,930 Revenue: $6,530,543

STUDENT ATHLETE SUPPORT - FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA) TO AID STUDENT ATHLETES IN MEETING THE FINANCIAL NEEDS THAT ARISE FROM BEING A STUDENT ATHLETE.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,113,088 Revenue: $810,598

CHAMPIONSHIPS - PROVIDE POST SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS FOR THE ELEVEN BIG WEST MEMBER INSTITUTIONS TO EARN OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPETE IN THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA) POST SEASON.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $18,739,039

Investment Income $103,512

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $18,842,551

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,629,535

Salaries & Benefits $2,429,906

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $13,458,877

Other Expenses $9,162,957

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,222,398

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$18,842,551	$17,432,778	+0.1%
Expenses	$17,222,398	$15,841,015	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,620,153	$1,591,763	+0.0%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$553,647

Total Directors

Key Employees

$210,804

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HOWARD GILMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM WILCOX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRADEEP KHOSLA	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY YANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LASSNER	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VERNON HARPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY MAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF ARMSTRONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYLVIA ALVA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE CONOLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA BECK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL BUTTERLY	COMMISSIONER	40.00	Officer	$345,922	$59,674	$405,596
KEVIN RORKE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$127,500	$20,551	$148,051
KRISTI GIDDINGS	DEPUTY COMMISSIONER	40.00	Key Emp	$183,375	$27,429	$210,804
TOM DAVIS	CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$134,500	$13,863	$148,363
ALEXANDRA PENEWELL	ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER-CHAMPIONSHIPS	40.00	Highest	$115,500	$19,577	$135,077

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$18,842,551	$17,222,398	$11,660,951	$1,620,153
2022	$11,354,067	$10,379,413	$11,398,827	$974,654
2019	$7,534,520	$6,721,496	$7,929,557	$813,024
2018	$7,183,433	$6,696,017	$7,814,160	$487,416